(ABC News)- Kevin, as one British film critic writes, seems 'alarmingly familiar' to some parents -- the teen who bullies other children and shows cruelty to animals, never showing a shred of empathy.

Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of ...

We all know kids can be a bit wild at times, but would you ever think that a child could be classified as a psychopath? The New York Times Magazine recently discussed this issue in an article titled ...

When we think of a mother, we think of unconditional love, warmth, honesty, and compassion—someone who is inviolable. But what about the psychopathic mother? What can her children expect? Source: ...

A new study has found that psychopaths show structural changes in particular areas of the brain that deal with things like impulse control and emotional regulation. This improved understanding may ...

Psychopaths and sociopaths can display harmful behaviors that are often hidden beneath a calm exterior. Discover the 7 telltale signs, from manipulative lying to a lack of emotional connection, that ...

Her awareness of inequality from a young age developed into a deep desire to be respected. In hopes of spreading educational information and reducing the stigma surrounding individuals with antisocial ...

Psychologist Robert Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist is the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify psychopathy — not only in prisons and institutions. If you give the test to CEOs or other corporate ...

If someone asked you to imagine a psychopath, who would you picture? Many of us might conjure an image of a violent criminal who will do anything without remorse to get what they want. After all, ...

When you think of a psychopath, you might picture someone lurking in the shadows, plotting their next big move. In reality, many psychopaths blend seamlessly into everyday life, often causing damage ...

Psychopathy has long been associated with murderers, notorious criminals, and the gripping true crime stories that dominate Netflix documentaries. But our recent research is showing they have a ...

An online quiz that questions how you approach life goals and interactions with others can reveal if you have psychopathic tendencies. Professor Michael Levenson, an expert in psychology at Oregon ...